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There are 11 ways to get from Northampton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to StaffordtrainLondon Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 15m
    £88–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus StationbusUkn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    7h 58m
    £32–72

  3. Drive 314 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Edinburghcar314 mi
    5h 47m
    £77–111

  4. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    3h 53m
    £55–156

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New StreettrainLondon Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 39m
    £51–207

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3h 39m
    £43–163

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4h 33m
    £95–295

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 33m
    £98–313

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 43m
    £57–211

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4h 44m
    £62–192

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 29m
    £48–228

Northampton to Edinburgh by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Northampton, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Northampton to Edinburgh Waverley via Rugby and Stafford in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 58m.

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